So what is this..? Well, with this mask on HV71´s keeper Jonas Gunnarsson transforms into the Giant Vist Goalie... The Giant Vist is a character in a famous local saga from the Jönköping area, the city of HV71. There is also a famous Giant Vist statue in Husqvarna (where HV71 was founded), made by the fantastic artist Calle Örnemark... He works in wood and makes such awesome art! Google “Jätten Vist” and check it out!
The giant is made of wood with yellow wood hair…the same on the mask. And the giant has made an old school hockey mask in white painted wood as well... And all over the mask you find so many details, for example you can see the reflection of the statue in the eyes!
So how did Jonas and I come up with this idea?! Well, we are both from the same area of Sweden, and the Giant Vist is super famous around here. And in May I was on a school trip with my daughter´s class, and as we passed the statue the idea struck me! The perfect HV71 tribute mask! It cannot be more local than this. :-)
Welcome to check it out in the mask gallery, on Facebook or in the App!
Thank you for your interest.
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